Discrimination And Prejudice Terminology

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a former policy of segregation and political and economic discrimination against non-European groups in the Republic of South Africa.

  • The apartheid system in South Africa was a government policy of segregation and discrimination based on race.
  • Many people suffered under the apartheid regime in South Africa.
  • Apartheid was a messed up way of treating people.
  • The strict rules at the office felt like a form of mental apartheid.

verb to mix or intermarry, especially of different races or ethnicities

  • The laws prohibiting miscegenation were eventually deemed unconstitutional.
  • I heard they got in trouble for miscegenating in some states back in the day.
  • People used to get beat up for miscegenating in certain areas.
  • The blending of cultures can be seen as a form of miscegenation in the global community.

noun a fear or dislike of effeminate behavior or characteristics in men

  • Sissyphobia refers to the irrational fear or aversion towards individuals who do not conform to traditional gender norms.
  • Some people may exhibit sissyphobia by teasing or making fun of those who do not fit into typical gender roles.
  • It's really not cool to show sissyphobia towards anyone just because they don't fit into your idea of what it means to be masculine or feminine.
  • Sissyphobia is like a barrier that prevents people from expressing themselves freely without fear of judgment or discrimination.